Myocarditis: COVID-19 is a much bigger risk to the heart than vaccination

The heart has played a central role in COVID-19 since the beginning. Cardiovascular conditions are among the highest risk factors for hospitalization. A significant number of...

DOH sees upward trend in Covid-19 cases in other regions

MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday said there is an upward trend in coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases in other regions as observed in...

75% of infections logged in January mild, moderate: DOH

MANILA – About 75 percent of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases recorded this month are mild and moderate, a health official said Tuesday. In an online...

Workers exempted from ‘no vax, no ride’ policy: DOLE

MANILA – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Tuesday said workers are exempted from the “no vaccination, no ride” policy. “They are exempted, our workers...

Nearly 7M aged 12-17 already fully vaccinated

MANILA – The inoculation of minors aged 12 to 17 years is on track with nearly seven million already with complete doses against Covid-19. National Task...

PH logs 35K Covid-19 recoveries, over 28K new infections

DILG warns public vs. ‘Covid-19 vax exemption cards’

MANILA – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Tuesday warned the public against so-called “Covid-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) vaccination exemption cards” that can...

NCR Covid-19 case growth down to -7%: OCTA

MANILA – The OCTA Research Group said Tuesday the growth of Covid-19 cases in the National Capital Region (NCR) has decreased to -7 percent based on...

PRRD OKs expansion of limited F2F classes by February

MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the recommendation of the Department of Education (DepEd) to expand limited face-to-face (F2F) classes in areas under Alert Levels...

Over 500 areas under granular lockdown amid surge in infections

MANILA – Some 540 areas across the country have been placed under granular lockdown as the country continues to grapple with a surge in coronavirus disease 2019...